But that was before Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican legislative leadership in May agreed on an education funding measure that reduces the minimum per-pupil allowance to public schools next year by $470 to $6,846, but adds about $100 per-pupil back to assist districts in defraying retirement costs.

Districts employing so-called “best practices,” such as reducing employee benefit costs and consolidating services, are awarded up to another $100 per pupil.